Ugh... I am never eating KFC again...
This may have updated after dark, in which case, sorry this took so long, KFC and I as I have recently discovered, do not meet eye to stomach.
Just enjoy, hopefully I can get this done on the day I start.
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[Irwin's P.O.V.]
After Takumi and his two retainers joined us Corrin decided we should take a rest in the Astral Plane, which to be honest, I wouldn't disagree with.
So within the Astral Plain Corrin had asked Takumi, Rinkah, Oboro, and Hinata to follow her to Lilith's Shrine, which they did... though Takumi was a bit reluctant to follow until Sakura started to drag him to it.
I on the other hand went to find Azura. If my plan was to work I'll need her to learn the entire Gladr of Rebirth... I'm pretty sure people would call me a little obsessed to the face that I memorized the words and lyrics to a song like that, but hey, it'll work out all the better in the end...
Actually, maybe I could convince Azura to sing the whole song here, while imbuing Magic into it and purge Anankos from Gunter before we return to the bottomless canyon and save Scarlet.
Well, I'll probably throw myself in front of Scarlet when Anankos make Gunter attack her anyway, because there is no way in hell I'm letting her die.
Pretty soon I found Azrua... who was standing in front of a series of small houses that I'm pretty sure weren't there the last time we were here.
"Where did these come from?" I asked the songstress.
Azura looked at me and smiled, "Lilith created them while we were gone." Azura said, "She figured we would like some place better to sleep as well as a house to call our own while we were here."
"Ah." I said nodding, "That makes sense I suppose."
"Yes, it is nice to have a place to have our moments of peace." Azura said.
"Speaking of peace." I said turning to face Azura said, "How's your practice of the Galdr of Rebirth coming?" I asked.
Azura smiled and closed her eyes.
"~Imisanakikeganonawot~orokokumorodametemotowikot~uaerufetotetiarahowimay,~odihciuomami~" Azura sang.
I didn't feel any magic coming off it, but I'm hoping she didn't attempt to pour her magic into it, "You didn't pour your magic into it right?" I asked.
"That's correct." Azura said.
I nodded, "Alright, either way that was incredible." I said, "If I had only heard you sing it I honestly would have mistaken you for a Serenes Heron, your voice is absolutely beautiful."
"Thank you." Azura said, "What's the next verse of the Gladr?"
I cleared my throat and prayed to Yune my voice doesn't crack, that would be really embarrassing.
"~Ikemazasanoyuosasumezak~ Otegakomoukuyirutsuinuzimadat~ Usawurufimimeokonotihonak~ Uremishikadesoyiruketedikasibuy~" I sang, fortunately without a voice crack.
Azura nodded, "Thank you." Azura said, "I must admit, it's rather beautiful."
"It's why I like it so much." I said reaching into my pocket and handing her a small sheet of paper, "Anyway, here are the lyrics, I wrote this all out beforehand so you won't have to wait for me like last time."
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I was walking over to the new hotsprings Corrin had created using the Dragon Veins, intending to relax when I felt a hand grab my shoulder.
"Hey, can we talk for a moment?" The voice of Takumi said, hopefully this won't irritate me.
"Sure, what's this about?" I asked turning to the archer.
"I just wanted to thank you for saving mothers life." Takumi said, "I was certain she had died when..." Takumi then shook his head, not wanting to talk about such details.
I'll admit I wasn't expecting such kind words, "Don't forget I also saved her from being buried or burned alive, that ain't a pretty way to go." I said, "Anyway, you're welcome. It was pretty painful saving her so next time you're getting in front of the killing blow."
Takumi sweat dropped at that, "I think next time I'll just stop them from attacking her." Takumi said.
'This is surprisingly kind of Takumi, considering how little we've interacted and the guy's general lack of trust.' I thought, 'Maybe I won't throw him into the Bottomless Canyon when we get back to that point.'
"Still, next time you throw yourself in front of an assassination attempt, make sure you block all of it." Takumi said walking off.
'Nope, never mind, I'm gonna throw him off.' I thought as I could practically feel the tick mark appear on my head.
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After I left the Hotspring's, with Camilla quickly running in after me to enjoy it herself, I saw none other than Selena, A.K.A. Severa of Ylisse, practicing against a straw dummy, hacking into it using a combat style different from other Nohrian Mercenaries
"Hello Selena." I said.
"Huh?" Selena said turning around, "Oh, it's you, the one not from around here."
"I could say the same to you." I said, "That fighting style clearly isn't from Nohr, and it's not wild enough to be a self taught style." I'll admit I have no idea what I'm talking about, but there's a reaction I'm trying to get at this moment.
"Well..." Selena said looking away slightly, "Let's just say you aren't the only one who isn't a local to the lands of Hoshido or Nohr."
"I see." I mused, smiling ever so slightly, "What's it feel like entering a different world?" I asked.
"What?" Selena said, her eye's locking onto mine in an instant.
I had to surpress a massive smirk, "The cultural, and geological differences of Nohr and Hoshido I mean." I said, "Compared to the dead looking Nohr, Hoshido is bright and vivid, it's like stepping into a completely different world... Well, there's there's here at Corrin's Astral Plane."
"Oh, that's what you meant." Selena said letting out a slight sigh, "It's a little jarring, but Hoshido actually reminds me a little of a couple of old friends home."
"Huh... Nice to know." I said, "Well, it was nice meeting you Selena, let's talk some more later huh?" I held out my hand to her.
Selena smiled slightly, "Sure, but next time we're gonna spar." Selena said, "I want to see just how people from your home fight."
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I walked into the mess hall and noticed Mozu and Kaze peeling potatoes and- holy crap Kaze's fast at peeling those things, I barely blinked and half the skins already gone.
Kaze explained to Mozu that his master had him polish armor and paint fences, as well as household chores being common in Hoshidan martial art's training.
As Kaze left I just had to ask him something.
"Kaze, who the heck taught you to peel potatoes like that?" I asked, seriously this is something I just HAD to know.
Kaze smiled, "My master was Kesuke Miyagi, and I must admit at first I wasn't too sure of his training tactic's but now... Well, I regret questioning his teachings." Kaze said as he walked out.
I on the other hand was completely dumbstruck, 'Kaze was taught by Mister Miyagi!? Holy crap, is that guy's presence cross dimensional or something?'
I shook my head and went over to the kitchen, where I saw Mozu attempting to peel the last potato as fast as she could, nearly cutting herself as she finished.
"That was close." Mozu said looking at her finger.
"What's that about anyway?" I asked, causing Mozu to jump.
"Oh, Irwin." Mozu said turning to me, "What brings you here?"
I glanced above her head briefly and noticed something.
[Mozu Lvl 10]
[Villager]
"Just wanted to see how you were doing." I said, "Fighting like this can't be all to easy for you."
Mozu looked off to the side for a moment, "I know, but I'm getting stronger I know it." Mozu said, "I'm proving really helpful aren't I?"
"You really are." I said nodding.
"Thank you." Mozu said, "I'm actually been following your lance combat style a bit, while making it a bit more mobile for myself. I really want to fight more like the people of Tellius, if they're as strong as you say they can get."
"Really?" I asked surprised.
"Mmhmm." Mozu hummed nodding.
At that moment a small orange songbird flew in through an open window and landed in front of Mozu.
"Oh, what a cute little birde." Mozu said holding out two fingers and moving slowly as if she were trying to pet it.
Oddly enough instead of flying away the little bird hopped onto Mozu's fingers... I'm pretty sure most birds don't act like that.
The little bird let out a single chirp before flying out the window... as well as a golden light appearing around Mozu.
"W-What's going on?" Mozu cried out in surprise.
"Yune!?" I cried out as I recognized the bird that had flown away.
The golden light faded to reveal Mozu was now differently attired.
She now wore a light brown hauberk on her chest similar to Oboro's, but she also had on light brown shoulder guards, all of which were worn over a light brown article of clothing similar to the one worn by Oboro, on her head was a light brown helmet that left her face visible, and had a little of her hair slip out, and it also had her flower band around it, on her arms there were light brown vambraces protecting her forearms and black boots on her feet, and on her arm was a shield as large as mine with the emblem of Hoshido on it.
It looked like a blending of Hoshian and Tellian armor styles.
"What the..." Mozu said looking at herself while I checked her stats.
[Mozu Lvl 10]
[Tellian Soldier]
'Holy Crap, Yune just made Mozu too overpowered for Nohr and Hoshido.' I thought, "It seems like the Goddess has changed you from a simple villager into a Soldier of the style of Tellius." I said.
"Really?" Mozu asked, "Now I'm more than certain I can help."
Moments later everyone, and I do mean everyone, burst into the Mess hall and noticed Mozu's new look.
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"I can't believe your goddess actually came here." Corrin said as I walked with her to her private quarters.
"Same here." I muttered.
"And... Yune correct?" Corrin asked, I responded with a nod, "And Yune changed the Class of Mozu, something that can only happen so fast an comfortably with a Parallel Seal."
"What's the deal with those seals anyway?" I asked, I honestly wanted to know.
Corrin thought for a moment, "Well... The most simple example of seals are the Master Seals, which are said to hold the power of the gods, and when someone uses one when they are strong enough, the seal will release the power of the gods to promote their class into a more powerful one." Corrin explained.
"Huh." I said, "I see, I've seen a few around Crimea, but I never bothered with them, as back in Tellius Ashera, and by now Yune, still release their power across the land to promote the class of anyone who has reached the limits of the power they obtain in their current class, heck I've even heard rumors that they can sense when anyone of a Tellian Class has reached the extent of their power in said class."
Corrin looked at me in surprise, "You mean people of Tellius don't need a Master Seal?" Corrin asked.
"Nope." I said, "Although I wouldn't be too surprised if Priests and Clerics used them, just so they can learn to use an offensive weapon."
"I suppose so." Corrin said as we reached her tree house, "Irwin... Thanks for sticking with me, even though I chose the hardest path in this."
I smiled softly, "No need for thanks Corrin." I said patting her on the back, "I told your mother I'd protect you the best I could, and I sure as heck would want you fathers ghost haunting me if I let you down."
Corrin giggled at that, "No, I'd chase off my fathers ghost and haunt you myself." Corrin joked.
I chuckled at that myself, "I guess that's true." I said, "Well, I'll see you in the morning Corrin."
"Yeah, see you then Irwin." Corrin said as she started climbing up the ladder to her tree house.
"Now then." I said turning to the bundle of houses Corrin had set up, "Which one of these is mine?"
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Well folks, that's the chapter.
Let's what we all got from this hmm?
Azura learning more of the Galdr of Rebirth.
Takumi being nice, followed by Takumi being a dick.
A Mr. Miyagi reference ;)
Mozu becoming a Tellius Soldier and will soon be unstoppable.
And a Corrin / Irwin Support.
I think we covered a lot this chapter...
Before I go, can someone please tell me what that thing Oboro wears is? I wanna say it's a Kimono but it just doesn't actually feel like it's a Kimono and I don't want to be racist to any of my Japanese readers.
